The BBMRI-ERIC EOSC Node integrates Europe’s biobanks and biomolecular resources into the EOSC Federation. It provides GDPR-compliant, FAIR access to biosamples, genomic, imaging, and clinical data across ~500 biobanks in 25 countries.
The Node enables secure federated analysis environments, contributes to the European Health Data Space (EHDS2), and supports AI-driven biomedical research with multicentric validation of models and biomarker discovery.
Key objective: To establish the BBMRI-ERIC Node as the biomedical/sensitive health data EOSC Node, enabling FAIR and secure federated access to data, GDPR-compliant analysis, and cross-border research in alignment with EHDS2.
Science areas: Biomedical and clinical research, genomics, biomarker discovery, personalised medicine, oncology, population health, One Health.
Interactions with other EOSC Nodes
How to access the Node
Rules of Participation
Rules of participation are based on BBMRI-ERIC AUP and Policy for Access to Biological Samples and Data. The BBMRI-ERIC policy is aligned with:
- EOSC Federation rules
- GDPR
Access points
Through the BBMRI Directory, Negotiator, and Sample Locator. Federated AAI ensures EOSC User access.
Node capabilities
Federated services
- AAI
- Directory
- Negotiator
- Sample Locator
Data repositories
~500 biobanks across 25 countries
Other
- GDPR-compliance frameworks
- Training materials
- EHDS2 integration
